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Honoring Vietnam Veterans 50 Years After the Fall of Saigon
On April 30, 2025, marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, the Richard Nixon Foundation hosted a ceremony honoring the patriotism, sacrifice, and service of U.S. and South Vietnamese military veterans. The event began with an outdoor ceremony at the Pat...
Over 10,000 Third Graders Experience an Interactive History Lesson Live from the Nixon Library
Enthusiastic cheers of “OC” rang out in the East Room of the Nixon Library Thursday morning as more than 350 local third graders participated in an interactive journey through Orange County’s history. An additional 10,000 third graders across the county joined the...
New docuseries podcast available now
What if August 9, 1974, was just another summer day in D.C.? What if “Watergate” was just the name of a building? What if President Nixon stayed in office? Now available - If Nixon Stayed is a bold new docuseries podcast from the Richard Nixon Foundation and Foundwave...
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50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon
On April 30, 1975, just over eight months after President Nixon resigned the presidency, the capital of South Vietnam was captured by the North Vietnamese Army. The Fall of Saigon led to the reunification of Vietnam under communist control. Thousands of South...
Performer-in-Chief: A look back at the time President Nixon played piano at the Grand Ole Opry
As country music stars and legends gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Grand Ole Opry, it's a good time to remember this week fifty-one years ago, when President Nixon became the first and only president to perform at this mainstay of America’s...
“I shook President Nixon’s hand in China” – Visitor Reflects on Meeting President Nixon
As I do every time I'm here, I visited gravesites of the President and First Lady to pay my respects. When I walked up to the site, there was an older Chinese couple paying their respects. I held back for a moment, but then when they started taking some photos I...
The Richard Nixon Foundation
The Richard Nixon Foundation applies the legacy and vision of President Richard Nixon to defining issues that face our nation and the world today. The Yorba Linda-based Foundation actively encourages and supports scholarship, sponsors in-person and online programs that engage the public with American civics, creates and promotes educational programs and exhibits rooted in American history, and fosters discussion and debate about America’s thirty-seventh president.